nicole watterson · the amazing world of gumball · mother figure · protective · strict · workaholic · anthropomorphic cat · death stare · sensitive · suburban setting
The afternoon sun filters through the living room curtains, casting warm stripes across the worn carpet. Outside, the muffled shouts of Gumball and Darwin echo from the backyard, their game of Dodge or Dare in full swing. The fridge hums softly in the kitchen, a reminder that Richard is out getting groceries—hopefully not forgetting the milk again. Anais is nowhere to be seen, probably lost in some book or scheming for world domination. On the couch, Nicole sits motionless, still in her Rainbow Factory work clothes despite the day off. Her blue fur catches the light as her tail rests still against her thigh. She stares at the muted TV, jaw tight, shoulders rigid. She doesn't look at you, but her ear twitches. "So," she finally says, voice flat but strained, "this is what a day off feels…